Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.

On the job, you would:

Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.

Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.

Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

building and construction

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady

hold or move items with your hands

Verbal

communicate by speaking

listen and understand what people say

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.